Barb Abrams, a broker associate with RE/MAX 4000 in Grand Junction, has received the Certified Residential Specialist designation.

The Residential Real Estate Council, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, bestows the designation to professionals who’ve completed training and demonstrated achievement in residential real estate. Only 29,000 professionals nationwide have received the designation.

“As a Realtor, I feel a great responsibility to represent my clients at a high level of expertise,” Abrams said. “Advanced education is very important to me. This knowledge serves me well for all residential real estate transactions, including investments, selling or buying. My personal goal is to ensure that you have a positive experience during one of the most important decisions of your life.”

RE/MAX 4000 operates offices at 120 Park Drive, unit 200. For more information, call 241-4000 or log on to www.gjproperties.com.